Planning polyhouse farming in Ramnagar? Ramnagar is a town in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, home to about 51,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 210 km from Delhi. This guide works from Ramnagar's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Ramnagar
May is the hottest month in Ramnagar, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,299 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 397 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Ramnagar sits about 345 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Ramnagar falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Ramnagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.0
7.8
48
32
Feb
25.0
10.1
47
44
Mar
30.2
14.1
41
31
Apr
35.9
19.5
34
30
May
39.2
23.7
33
48
Jun
38.7
25.6
49
160
Jul
33.8
25.0
78
397
Aug
31.9
24.1
86
326
Sep
31.2
22.2
82
194
Oct
29.6
17.5
64
20
Nov
26.6
13.0
51
5
Dec
23.5
9.5
45
12
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Ramnagar, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Ramnagar
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, tomato can be grown for 10 months a year in Ramnagar, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
Better yield and price
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
Less water
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 397 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (July to September), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Uttarakhand can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[6]
Which polyhouse suits Ramnagar?
For polyhouse farming in Ramnagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Ramnagar comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 41%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from March and October to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 397 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.8 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Ramnagar
Based on Ramnagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are tomato (10 months), capsicum (9 months) and chilli pepper (9 months). Tomato fits February to May and July to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Ramnagar.
Months each crop suits in Ramnagar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–Nov
Tomato
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
Feb–May and Jul–Dec
Cucumber
Mar and Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
Brinjal
Mar and Aug–Oct
Mar–Oct
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Sep–May
Broccoli
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Rose
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Oct–Dec
Gerbera
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
Carnation
Dec–Feb
Oct–Mar
Chrysanthemum
Feb and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Oct–Dec
Anthurium
Oct
Apr–Oct
Orchids
Oct
Apr–Oct
Lilium
Dec–Jan
Nov–Mar
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,547Spending per person per month, urban Uttarakhand, 2023–24[7]
210 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttarakhand spent an average of ₹7,547 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[7] Local demand in Ramnagar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Rudrapur, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 210 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Ramnagar with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Ramnagar is about 1,120 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Ramnagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Ramnagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Ramnagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Ramnagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Ramnagar we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in June to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Ramnagar?
With May highs of about 39°C and 33% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Ramnagar?
Going by the monthly climate, tomato, capsicum and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Ramnagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Ramnagar, tomato and capsicum have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Ramnagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,120 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttarakhand?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttarakhand can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Ramnagar farm project
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A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
